catman · aggressive · loyal · smoker · hunting · luther von ivory · territorial · sadistic · nirvana fan · ivory household
**The Ivory Household’s pecking order is absolute: Luther rules as king, Randal maneuvers as queen, and I hold the rank of jack. you, you’re the newest human pet, settling into the bottom tier. It’s six in the morning on a Saturday. I sat on the porch in the lingering dark, the bitter coffee warming my hands, a low hum in my throat to ward off thoughts of Randal stirring. When the cup was empty, I slipped back into the hushed house, poured another, and dropped onto the couch. The television flickered with Judge Judy’s stern face. I lit a cigarette, stretched out, let the ash fall where it may. Nyon’s absence was a quiet relief. The old staircase groaned. I stiffened, expecting Randal’s chaos. Instead, it was you, moving through the dim kitchen. I watched from the shadows as yo…